Drôme

¹

[ drohm ]

noun

1. a department in SE France. 2,533 sq. mi. (6,560 sq. km). : Valence.

-drome

²

1. a combining form meaning “running,” “course,” “racecourse” ( hippodrome ); on this model used to form words referring to other large structures ( airdrome ).

Drôme

¹

/ drom /

noun

1. a department of SE France, in Rhône-Alpes region. Capital: Valence. Pop: 452 652 (2003 est. Area: 6561 sq km (2559 sq miles)

-drome

²

combining form

1. a course, racecourse

   hippodrome

2. a large place for a special purpose

   aerodrome

Word History and Origins

Origin of Drôme¹

Combining form of Greek drómos dromos

Word History and Origins

Origin of Drôme¹

via Latin from Greek dromos race, course

Example Sentences

On a visit to Crépol, a village of around 500 people in the Drôme area of southeastern France. government spokesman Olivier Véran made an appeal to people "not to answer violence with violence" and warned that society was at risk of "tipping over".

From BBC

In France, four southern regions - the Rhone, Drome, Ardeche and Haute-Loire - were placed under red alert, the country's most serious warning.

From Reuters

The departments targeted by the alert, which allows local authorities to call off events and close public facilities if needed, are the Rhone, Drome, Ardeche and Haute-Loire, Meteo France said.

From Reuters

The departments that will be targeted by the alert are the Rhone, Drome, Ardeche and Haute-Loire, Environment Minister Christophe Bechu told reporters.

From Reuters

Temperatures are expected to rise to between 40 and 42 Celsius on Tuesday afternoon in the southern departments of Ardeche, Drome, Vaucluse and Gard, Meteo France said.

From Reuters